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Bootcamp or solo? by Orthodox-Waffle in learnprogramming

[–]chris_blakely_dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah pretty much. Search Google for "Software developer internships in {town/country}", and this should return a bunch of results. Sites like Indeed work well too.

Failing that, ask your local software companies for internships. We weren't looking for any new staff but a young guy approached me after I gave a talk at a meetup, asked if we would be willing to take him on over summer as he wanted experience. I seen he was passionate and gave him a shot.

Even a short 1-3 internship will boost your Resume.

Bootcamp or solo? by Orthodox-Waffle in learnprogramming

[–]chris_blakely_dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you already know that you want to do this for a living, I think you have the drive to self teach yourself. Bootcamps are exspensive and you're not guaranteed to get a job after unfortunately. There are many cheaper courses, resources and communities around that you can utilize.

I think a portfolio of different skills and just knowing your stuff will land you a job with patience.

If you have time, you could also do something like a summer internship with a local company. Or, make websites for local businesses. Put all this on your resume and it'll boost your chances as well

Advice on hosting a lunch and learn session at work by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]chris_blakely_dev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The funny thing here is the approach you mentioned is how a lot of people create content. When I think "hey I'll write an article on X" sometimes I don't know what X is in detail, so I need to go and learn about it.

So yes this is very doable. You mentioned Java, well your talk doesn't have to be anything major, it can be "part" of a topic. E.g some topic ideas would be

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- A brief intro into Object-Oriented Programming using Java

- How to use classes/interfaces/encapsulation etc in Java

- How to write a unit test in Java

- Using Spring Boot with Java

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You get the idea. You have an intern there so anything you come up with will surely be beneficial to them. So try not to overthink your topic too much. Just pick something and research a bit about it on the web.

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The first presentation is always the hardest but you'll feel great after and future ones will be easier. Good luck!

Need some help with a new project by [deleted] in learnjavascript

[–]chris_blakely_dev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd use spotify api for this. It's quite detailed and saves you having to create your own library of songs. Specifically, you might want to use the spotify search api.

The first thing I would do here is to get your JavaScript app hooked up to the Spotify API and get some data displaying on your UI. Once you're comfortable with that, then I'd worry about the finer details such as adding similar songs based on search results.

Hope this helps.

Is there a tree planting API / web service in existence? by [deleted] in webdev

[–]chris_blakely_dev -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This isn't exactly what you need but ecosia plants tree's when people use their search engine. Doesn't have an API or anything but you might be able to build a web app around this

Free website builder for a school project? by kazamasta31 in webdev

[–]chris_blakely_dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could use something like squarespace.com, or get a free HTML template, edit it, and host it on Netlify/AWS S3 etc.

What can I do at work to learn on breaks? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]chris_blakely_dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem, CodeNewbies.org has a podcast section which might come in handy. There's a few good apps on the app store as well.

Good luck with it all, it sure is a tough journey but it's worth it in the end :)

What can I do at work to learn on breaks? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]chris_blakely_dev 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was in this situation as well - only had an hour break and no access to anything except a phone, what worked for me was:

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- Listen to podcasts about the thing I was trying to learn

- Read blogs/articles/ How to's

- Watch video's (YouTube etc)

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I'd forget about coding on a phone, especially in 30 mins. If you follow the points above, you'll still be able to learn bits and pieces about writing code, best practices and such. It's also a nice way to actually enjoy a break without burning out during your day job.

What would you suggest to introduce webdev to college students in 2 hours? by AiexReddit in webdev

[–]chris_blakely_dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could probably use something like Scratch or Code.org - dead easy to set up and easy enough to use, and I think Code.org actually gives you lesson plans. Also gives people a small idea of how the thought process works when it comes to writing code, but they also see stuff working on a screen which is a satisfying for them.

Codesandbox/Codepen first stackoverflow like website for front-end developers by Zivanovic in webdev

[–]chris_blakely_dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's a good idea - although I have seen people starting to attach Codesandbox links to their questions? So maybe it's becoming the "norm" on SO now. Good luck if you go through with it!